Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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